Julia Brumfield Diaries

A good day. The men hauled in the pea hay this mornin and hauled manure this evening. Commenced to use the spreader this evening. Josie helped to get dinner to day and has got the dinner for ten days she says. I went to Mr Owens and dressed the baby.

While we were eating dinner Marvin called me and ask if I wanted to go fishing. Of course I said I wanted to go so he carried me to Cedar Forest. I did not catch many fish.

I was glad of the trip.

I got a letter from Alma this evening. Ben & Jim has gone to Willie Mayhews to night to get him to haul a load of guano.

10 oclock

A good day. Ben & Jim hauled in some feed and wood. Josie got dinner.

I went to Marvin. Carrie & the children has got bad colds.

Henry & Edna went to school. They come home at twelve.

There was a killing frost this morning for the first one this year.

It is colde to night.

8 oclock

Ben and Josie keep talkin a bout killing a beef so that I cant waite.

A good day. Ben [and] Jim hauled feed and a load of corn today. Ben went to Gretna this evening to meet Nellie & Evylin. I went with him. We carried 12 hens and 7 doz eggs. We bought several things. I am glad that Nell & Evylin come.

Josie ironed most of the day.

Henry & Edna went to school. Carrie come a few minutes this evening. I did not see her. Would like to see them all but cant tell when that will be. May not ever see them a gain but hope I will.

A good day. Jim & Ben hauled feed all day. Josie finished her dress. I got a snack for dinner. I finished getting out peas and am glad. I went to Marvins a few minutes. Carrie was as busy as she could be. The teacher Gordon McConnel [?] is there to night. Carrie had made all preperations for him.

Henry & Edna & Franklin all went to school today. The first time that Franklin ever went to school. Miss Carter carried him & brought him home.

I want to see all of the children so bad. Doubt ever seeing them all a gain.

8:30 oclock